y Hey ClareWe are visiting bodrum in turkey next week on a all inclusive holiday. Just wondered what currency you believe is best to bring and what amounts should we tip the staff in the hotelWe are also very keen on gang on a day trip to kosIf you have any hints that would be great thank you

in my opinion when we go to turkey, the beautiful place of natural beauty. the gulet is the best options for visiting turkey people enjoy allot here with yacht charter or gulets.you also able to enjoy excellent quality of food. so a complete trip.

Well one area which most travelers ignore is the currency.They tend to delay this important part of travel preparation.You can convert currency online with many currency converters as they provide good authentic and rleaible exchange rates

Well! You have shared useful information. I also want to add more more about it. I have two more tips..First one is If you are planning to spend holidays in Turkey for more than a week then you must convert your money a little at a time. Inflation is high in Turkey (50% in 1999) and you will be surprised by the changes a week in exchange rates can bring. 2nd one is If you purchase your visa at your point of entry have cash. They do not take traveler's checks, credit cards or Turkish lira. So, be careful....

Houston , having recently returned from Turkey I can confirm that there has not been raging inflation for years.As of December 2013 inflation was 7.40 per cent.

The Turkish government passed a law in 2003 removing six zeros from the lira paving the way for the New Turkish Lira which came into being in 2005 thus normalising the currency. Consequently there have not been fluctuations in exchange rates as seen prior to 2005.

Here are last years Turkish Lira to Pound Sterling exchange rates

Highest: 3.8472 TRY on 25 Jan 2014.

Average: 3.3298 TRY over this period.

Lowest: 3.1403 TRY on 02 Sep 2013.

Visa Fees payable at Turkish airports are payable in three currencies Pound Sterling, Us Dollars and Euros

Visa fees depend on your nationality. Only purchase from the link given in the previous post. Several "middle man" websites have appeared looking very like the official government site but charging a lot more and a longer delay in receiving your visa. Computer booths have been set up in airports for those that have forgotten but are more expensive. Also if you have a problem or are ineligible for this visa you are stuck!At the moment the exchange rate is amazing so could be worth exchanging more money to lira than you normally would as who knows what will happen in the summer. Currently it's around 3.5 to the £ when previously getting 2.5 was considered a good deal.

What can be the best way to avoid from expensive roaming charges while traveling to the different countries? Any Idea Please? I am traveling to several countries for business purpose but always face bitter experience of expensive bill while coming back to home country.....

Hello Salah, I hope this will work for you, To avoid from roaming charges, some roam free prepaid sim card can be used, I remember my friend Tom came to meet me in USA from France and he was using a sim card name xxsim and taking incoming calls free of cost & it worked fine while he stayed in USA & was not worried about the roaming charges.

best way is to grab a local sim. they cost around £10 and will eliminate any roaming fees. You can ask for Telsim (Vodaphone) or Turkcell. both just as good as each other. you can get them from local phone stores anywhere..

The best time to visit Turkey are between May and October. If you are planning in July or August, it is advised to bring a sun hat or sunscreen. If you are visiting in winter then, you need warm clothes as the temperatures may go as low as 5F.